Skinput is an input technology that uses bio-acoustic sensing to localize finger
taps on the skin. When augmented with a Pico-projector, the device can provide a direct
manipulation, graphical user interface on the body. The technology was developed by
Chris Harrison, Desney Tan, and Dan Morris, at Microsoft Research's Computational
User Experiences Group. Skinput represents one way to decouple input from electronic
devices with the aim of allowing devices to become smaller without simultaneously
shrinking the surface area on which input can be performed. While other systems, like
Sixth Sense have attempted this with computer vision, Skinput employs acoustics, which
take advantage of the human body's natural sound conductive properties (e.g., bone
conduction). This allows the body to be annexed as an input surface without the need for
the skin to be invasively instrumented with sensors, tracking markers, or other items

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Seminar report submitted in Oct 2010 in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech ) in Computer Science and Engineering under the Guideship of Latha R.Nair